So this week has been an exciting one, as you can probably tell from the title. So I won't beat around the bush!
So the news that you all have been waiting for! Transfer calls came in, aaaaaaannnnnnndddddddd.......I am leaving! They no longer want me here in Ventura haha! I've been assigned to serve up in the Paso Robles 1st ward, which, for those of you not familiar with the central coast, is on the opposite end of the mission! I don't know what I did, but whatever it was it was bad enough to get me banished to the land northward haha ;) It'll be quite the drive to get up there, but I'm very excited to serve up there! It's a beautiful area, and from what I've heard, the work is great :)
In other news, we had a visitor this week! Last Saturday (the 11th), everyone in the mission got a text telling us to meet at the Stake Center the next Sunday (yesterday). We were pretty surprised, because the whole mission is very rarely called together for a conference. A lot of speculation was going around as to what it was. The initial theory was iPads were being introduced, but President Felix quickly put that one out. I honestly thought we were going to have an apostle address us. It wasn't quite that cool, but it was a close second. David Archuletta came and talked/performed for us. He was in LA for the weekend, and wanted to talk to all of us. It was a really awesome meeting. He gave some great instruction, bore a powerful testimony, and sang a few hymns and "Glorious" for us. It was a really awesome experince :)
And now for the explosions. So on Saturday, Elder Corbridge and I were woken up by a loud boom/whoosh. (I know that's a lame way to describe it, but it's the best I got) We weren't really sure what had just happened, and pretty soon we started hearing crying and screaming. We jumped out of bed and looked out our window, and one of the apartments across from us had it's front window hanging off the wall, the drywall ripped off, and we could see flames inside. The police never actually told us what was going on, but, just observing how they handled it plus what we were told by the neighbors, we're pretty sure that it was a meth lab. Gotta love Ventura! (Pics are enclosed below)
I'm definitely sad to be leaving 3rd ward. I didn't really anticipate the emotional trauma that comes with being transferred haha! I've taken a look back on the experiences that I've had since coming here, and it's been amazing to see the growth that I've experienced; emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I've also been able to see fulfillment of some prophecy in my patriarchal blessing, which has been truly incredible. I really have loved it here. The people I've met and the miracles I've experienced have been nothing short of amazing, and I look forward to seeing more in Paso Robles!
I hope you all have a wonderful week! I'll send my new address as soon as possible! I love you all :) Thanks for everything you do!
Love,
Elder Brennan Jon Rosenlof
PS The crime scene
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